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Third Operation
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February 16 /17th 1945 Take off: 17.45pm. Return: 01.35am.
Zeitz - Tröglitz - Synthetic oil refinery. Lancaster ME801 N - Nan2.
328 Lancasters of No. 1, 6 and 8 Groups. 10 Lancasters lost, 3.0 per cent of the
force. The target was the Braunkohle-Benzin synthetic oil plant near Leipzig. Much
damage was caused to the northern half of the plant.
